CVE-2012-3536 Apache James Hupa Webmail application Cross-site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers via crafted emails in Apache Hupa Webmail, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-3536?
CVE-2012-3536 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Hupa, published on 27 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Two XSS vulnerabilities were fixed in message list and view in the Hupa Webmail application from the Apache James project. An attacker could send a carefully crafted email to a user of Hupa which would trigger a XSS when the email was opened or when a list of messages were viewed. This issue was addressed in Hupa 0.0.3.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3536?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.james.hupa:hupa-parent. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.james.hupa:hupa-parent Maven | All versions | 0.0.3 |
org.apache.james.hupa:hupa-parent Maven | All versions | 0.0.3 |
Products include Apache Hupa.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3536?
Upgrade org.apache.james.hupa:hupa-parent to 0.0.3 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2012-3536 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3536 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7crp-p2vc-69r7.